Cost of living comparison
Port Of Spain is 12.7% more expensive than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% less in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 53.9% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 24.4% less in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% more in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% more in Port Of Spain
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Port Of Spain. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
$10.24
TTD69.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
$0.98
TTD6.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$0.81
TTD5.51
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
$2.57
TTD17.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
$3.93
TTD26.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
$9.37
TTD63.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
$4.45
TTD30.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
$4.26
TTD28.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
$2.23
TTD15.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
$1.11
TTD7.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
$1.86
TTD12.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
$2.21
TTD14.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
$0.62
TTD4.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
$0.76
TTD5.15
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
$4.10
TTD27.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
$96.55
TTD653.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
$33,646.13
TTD227,655.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
$10.97
TTD74.24
|
|
pay 53.9% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
$57.56
TTD389.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
$638.18
TTD4,318.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
$426.67
TTD2,886.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
$53.54
TTD362.24
|
|
pay 24.4% less for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
$229.42
TTD1,552.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
$4,719.60
TTD31,933.58
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
$1.76
TTD11.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
$3.57
TTD24.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
$5.85
TTD39.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
$50.74
TTD343.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
$8.78
TTD59.39
|
|
pay 26.5% more for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
$55.89
TTD378.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
$40.64
TTD274.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
$104.84
TTD709.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
$107.85
TTD729.76
|
|
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